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Greek
Historical
«"By choosing to die for our venerable and holy laws, I will have left the noble example of a beautiful death" (2 Maccabees 6:18-31)
Eleazar, a 90-year-old scribe, preferred death to eating pork forbidden by Jewish Law, embodying dignity, faith, and responsibility towards future generations during the reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
Historical
«"So great wrath came upon Israel" (1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64)
Discover a profound reading of the First Book of Maccabees and its "great wrath," a symbol of a spiritual identity crisis in the face of cultural assimilation. This article explores how faithfulness to God, even in adversity and persecution, remains the path to authentic life, inspiring courage and resilience today.
Luke
“He chose twelve of them, and named them Apostles” (Luke 6:12-19)
Choosing Twelve to Transform the World: How Jesus' Night of Prayer Illuminates Discernment, Diverse Team Building, and Practical Mission
Saints
Welcoming Mercy with Saint Luke
Evangelist-physician of Antioch, companion of Paul; feast day October 18 in the Roman rite; singer of mercy, symbolized by the winged ox. Author of the Gospel...
Reading plans
The entire Bible, one story: the canonical adventure in 365 days
A 365-day journey to reading the Catholic Bible according to the canonical approach: daily readings, meditations, links between the Old and New Testaments and times of prayer.
Bible Crampon
The Acts of the Apostles
Discover The Acts of the Apostles, a biblical account describing the birth and spread of the Christian Church through the travels and missions of the first apostles.
